Location: Feering, Essex (Hybrid working, 3 days office, 2 at home)

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, commercially minded Account Director to lead a portfolio of key clients, drive growth, and inspire a high-performing account services team. You’ll be the client’s trusted partner, understanding their business inside out, delivering outstanding marketing communications, and ensuring every campaign hits objectives, on time and on budget.

This is a role for someone who loves combining strategic thinking, relationship building, and team leadership, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Benefits

• Progressive Annual Leave: Increases by 1 day each year after your first full year (up to 5 extra days).
• Birthday Leave: One additional day off on your birthday (post-probation).
• Social Events: Year-round events organised by our Social Committee.
• Private Medical Insurance: Optional after 1 year of service.
• Long Service Awards: Given every 5 years of continuous service.
• Employee of the Quarter: Rewards for top performers each quarter.
• Office Perks: Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces.
• Beer Fridge Fridays: Weekly drinks to unwind and connect.
• Referral Program: Reward for successful candidate referrals.
• Pirkx Benefits: Access to health, wellness, and lifestyle perks from day one.
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary profit-sharing bonus (prorated if mid-year start).

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships and act as the main day-to-day contact.
• Develop and deliver marketing strategies that achieve measurable results.
• Oversee projects from briefing to completion, ensuring high standards.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance accurately.
• Lead, coach, and support the account services team through regular check-ins.
• Work with senior leadership to align on goals, processes, and growth plans.
• Represent the agency at client meetings, events, and networking opportunities.

Requirements

• Calm and composed under pressure, able to handle challenges confidently.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, especially with senior clients.
• Proven experience in a marketing agency or property marketing environment.
• Strategic thinker with solid commercial understanding and financial awareness.
• Supportive leadership style with experience motivating and developing teams.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and project management skills.
• Confident collaborator who works well across teams and departments.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Marketing. Industries: Advertising Services and Marketing Services.